The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will lead a South African business delegation of 30 companies to the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) that will take place in Algiers, Algeria from 4-10 September 2025. The IATF aims to promote Intra-African trade by connecting businesses, investors, and policymakers from across the continent and the diaspora.
According to the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Zuko Godlimpi, the IATF presents an opportunity to showcase South African goods and services, attract investment, foster regional integration, and advance the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
“Participating in international exhibitions like these is critical to the dtic‘s mandate and the objectives of the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2024-2029 to grow the economy, create jobs, industrialisation, localisation, inclusive growth, and growing the domestic market and exports. Algeria, as the host country, presents significant strategic importance as it is the third-largest economy in Africa. It is of importance that we establish direct trade routes to improve trade between the two countries,” says Godlimpi.
He points out that while South Africa enjoys a trade surplus under the AfCFTA, preferential trade with Algeria has been limited. He says South Africa and Algeria need to increase its efforts to encourage and support preferential trade under the AfCFTA to maximise the new market access under the AfCFTA preferences.
“The trade fair will also foster small and medium enterprise cross-border partnerships, enabling regional value chain integration, and diversifying exports against the backdrop of volatilities in traditional markets,” Godlimpi says.
The IATF focus on sectors such as agriculture, automotive, mining, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and energy. It also integrates the exhibition with trade and investment forums, as well as industry conferences undertaken during the period.
Following on successful editions in Cairo 2018 and 2023, and Durban in 2021, the IATF 2025 in Algiers is projected to attract 35 000 attendees and 1 600 exhibitors.
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